Category:Veteran of the Year
This award recognizes an individual/firm who is relatively established in the Hardscaping industry (more than 10 years in business) and is a reputable leader. Nominees will be evaluated by the voting community (Contractors’ Choice) on professionalism, quality of installation, creativity, sales and marketing, and customer satisfaction. You may only vote for one nominee and are allowed one vote per day.
Evergreen Hardscaping
Describe Your Business Strategy and Approach:
We have implemented over the last 5-8 years several systems of management to reduce waste, increase profitability, and maintain quality installs. Very few if any companies have done this, much less done it well. We pride ourselves in our ability to outline a model, adapt when we need to, but keep our overall goals the same.
Describe Your Business Results:
We have several systems in place to reduce if not eliminate call back and keep our customer satisfaction at or near 100%.
Describe Your Efforts supporting and elevating the professionalism of the Industry:
We try and keep all of our installers up on current installation techniques and have them attend training on a yearly basis.
Number of Hardscaping projects done in a year: 40-80
Industry associations: NCMA, ICPI
Modern Exteriors
Describe your business strategy and approach: We offer a referral program a 10 year labor warranty going above and beyond all industry standards.
Describe your business results: The economy has certainly slowed down business some, but our sales people also manage their projects making for happy customers that get what they signed up for.
Project that best exemplifies a typical installation for your firm: DevonStone Saw Cut patio and Cast Veneer Stone Ledgestone Wall
Number of Hardscaping projects done in a year: Approx. 250
Industry associations: ICPI, NCMA and NARI
B. DeMichele Inc.
Years in Business: 18 Years
Number of Hardscaping projects done in a year: Approx. 100
Industry associations: ICPI
Beechwood Landscape Architecture & Construction, LLC
Project: Kline Residence
Property Location: Love Ladies, NJ
Installed: July 2011
What percentage of Hardscaping materials was used: 98%
Products Used: EP Henry – Brickstone Pavers – Pewter Blend
Scope of Work: The client was looking for a custom designed driveway for their beach home that incorporated a shuffle board court and play area for their children. E.P. Henry Brickstone pavers in pewter blend were selected to compliment the contemporary architecture of the home. The clients were very pleased with the outcome.
Unusual Problems Encountered: With the property being at the beach in which the house consumes a majority of the lot, finding a space to create a play area for the children was limited. Careful thought was given to the design to create an area for fun and games while still functioning as a driveway for parking.
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